Essays and Research Papers on Human Resource Issues

This 7-page paper discusses potential scheduling tools that can be used for publishing manuals geared toward the Air Force. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the issues of loyalty and commitment to an employer and the ability for an organization to learn. The paper starts by looking at how an employer may deter or encourage loyalty by the way in which they perceive and treat their employees. The section draws on the work of theorists ...

This 3-page paper covers the question of management of a merger between two printing companies, what went wrong because the employees weren't consulted, and how emotional intelligence can be utilized to ensure that the two companies become a success. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7-page paper describes how new network and team-based organizational structures can be utilized to meet the operational objectives considering the impact of the technological innovations. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses two different plants -- FMC Green River and FMC Aberdeen, examines their employee cultures and determines if the self-directed team concept at Aberdeen can be implemented into the unionized workforce at Green River. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page paper examines the recruitment process. Using the six stage model of the job description, the recruitment, the job application, the interviews, the job fit assessments and the use of background investigation. These are examined individually considering how they may be undertaken and the way in which this may add value to the ...

The embracing of cultural diversity in a company can be the source of many benefits. This 9 page paper consider the benefits in terms of employee relations, innovation and retention, customer relations, reduced litigation and advantages when entering new markets. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 7 page paper responds to two primary questions: How Boeing's HR department interacts with other departments, including how well they interact and the challenges they face; and whether or not Boeing's HR department is aligned more with systems thinking or traditional linear thinking, whether the process is effective and what challenges they face. Bibliography ...

4 pages in length. Being qualified for hire or next in line for promotion does not automatically mean a job will be earned or advancement is inevitable. Today's corporate environment strives to include every social, cultural and gender element that comprises staff issues, however, there are still significant boundaries that stand in the ...

9 pages in length. When one considers the valuable elements of Total Quality Management (TQM), the first thing that comes to mind where application is concerned is within the corporate setting; indeed, the last place might be at a construction site. The construction industry, however, requires just as much – if not even ...

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses recruitment, minimum skill requirements, motivational factors, attrition and diversity as they relate to call centers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper. The literature consistently tells us that employee development/employee training is essential for success. If people are indeed an organization's greatest asset, the company must assure employees' knowledge and skills are always being updated and upgraded. This essay discusses the need for training, including the benefits; virtual or e-training; the need for ...

This 3 page paper examines the way an individual can contribute and participate in a workplace team. The paper looks at what it is that makes teams successful and how the individual is important to this process. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the quote “Motivation, leadership and team building skills are the keys to successful management. All organisational outcomes, including financial, flow from these”. The paper looks at a range of theories and supporting evidence to consider if the quote is accurate and justifies the conclusion including illustrating the points raised with ...

A 5 page paper. The writer addresses these topics: organizational structure, leadership style, fiscal status, improvement activities, culture, diversity, and corporate social responsibility. Data include latest fiscal report and numbers of retail outlets in how many countries. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 3 page paper. Using some of the student-supplied data plus other sources, this paper begins with a sample policy for dual career partners and an explanation of the policy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 7 page review of the book by Alan Cavaiola and Neil Lavender that provides information on how to deal with personality disorders in the workplace. This paper cautions that while Cavaiola and Lavender's message can be potentially constructive, it goes hand in hand with a certain degree of caution. Layman simply cannot ...

This 8-page paper focuses on the best way to build a strong consultancy-client relationship. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the way in which an organization may evolve into a learning organization (LO). The paper uses the example of a police force in an article entitled “Teaching old dogs new tricks: Implementing organizational learning” and examines what is undertaken, how it is achieved and links the process to the ...

This 3 page paper discusses what organizations can do to help their best people get rewarded and their worst performers improve. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper explains that while employee rights are important, most rights lie with the employer. How conflicts between employee rights and the rights of the employer can be ameliorated is a large part of the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the pitfalls of the at-will employment relationship. Even though at-will is defined as the ability of either the employer or employee to terminate employment at any time for any reason, with or without notice, it is foolish for any business today to terminate an employee for no apparent reason. ...

A 3 page paper which discusses the article “Hiring People with Intellectual Disabilities” by Linda Wasmer Andrews. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the problems and change at Morgan Stanley and the way human resources and culture had to change to ensure the business could survive and the way that HRM had to change. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at how the employment relationship is changing. The paper looks at the shift towards the use of part time, temporary and fixed term or subcontracted staff, the way more is expected between the employer and the employee with the psychological contract and the increase in the individualisation of the employment ...